Cloud Surfing

Week of August 30, 2010

Part 1 25:30
Grateful Dead 12/31/81 Oakland Auditorium
BIG BOSS MAN
MINGLEWOOD
DON’T EASE ME IN
~
IKO IKO

Part 2 30:25
Sam Cutler reading from You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Chapter 32: Garcia
Grateful Dead 7/16/70 Euphoria Ballroom, San Rafael CA
CUMBERLAND BLUES
NOT FADE AWAY->
ST STEPHEN

Big thanks to Simon Babbs for sending along this rare set from 1970.

Sam Cutler‘s memoir, You Can’t Always Get What You Want: My Life with the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, and Other Wonderful Reprobates, is available as an audiobook and as an iPhone/iPad app with a ton of bonus material. Sam offered up his reading of the “Garcia” chapter in celebration of Jerry’s birthday – and of course, to drum up interest in the book. Mission accomplished, I’d say: I think You Can’t Always Get What You Want is a terrific read.

Week of August 23, 2010

Part 1 30:58
Grateful Dead 12/31/81 Oakland Auditorium
SHAKEDOWN STREET
ME AND MY UNCLE->
MEXICALI BLUES
COLD RAIN AND SNOW

Part 2 24:57
Grateful Dead 12/31/81 Oakland Auditorium
CC RIDER
IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE ROSES
BEAT IT ON DOWN THE LINE
Big Bill Broonzy
GOIN’ DOWN THE ROAD FEELIN’ BAD

We’re going to hear the entire GD show of 12/31/81, from a new 24-bit transfer by Charlie Miller of a cassette soundboard master.

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from Jam Cruise 9, setting sail from Ft. Lauderdale on the MSC Poesia January 4 through 9, 2011, with performances by Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, and Jay Lane as Scaring the Children, The Rhythm Devils featuring Billy Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, Galactic, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, God Street Wine, Greyboy Allstars, ALO, Lotus, Steve Kimock, David Gans, Cornmeal, and many more. Complete information is available at www.jamcruise.com

Week of August 16, 2010

Part 1 45:30
Grateful Dead 10/21/83 Centrum, Worcester MA
SPACE->
TRUCKIN’->
WHARF RAT->
I NEED A MIRACLE->
TOUCH OF GREY

Part 2 10:25
Grateful Dead 10/21/83 Centrum, Worcester MA
JOHNNY B. GOODE
Bob Dylan, Down in the Groove
UGLIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

Jam Cruise 9, setting sail from Ft. Lauderdale on the MSC Poesia January 4 through 9, 2011, with performances by Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman & Jay Lane as Scaring the Children, The Rhythm Devils featuring Billy Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, Galactic, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, God Street Wine, Greyboy Allstars, ALO, Lotus, Steve Kimock, David Gans, Cornmeal and many more. Complete information is available at www.jamcruise.com

The Hoxeyville Music Festival August 20 – 22 in Wellston, Michigan. Rhythm Devils featuring Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead, Keller Williams, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The New Deal, Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, Todd Snider, Greensky Bluegrass, Moonalice, Cornmeal, and dozens more. Information on camping and tickets can be found at www.hoxeyville.com

Week of August 9, 2010

Part 1 19:17
Rhythm Devils 7/15/10 (rehearsal)
SO MANY ROADS
Interview: Andy Hess
Rhythm Devils 7/15/10 (rehearsal)
JACKAROE

Part 2 37:03
Interview: Keller Williams
Rhythm Devils 7/15/10 (rehearsal)
NEXT DIMENSION
Interview: Davy Knowles
Rhythm Devils 7/15/10 (rehearsal)
SHIP OF FOOLS
Kuli Loach, Loach
WHAT CAN I SAY?

Week of August 2, 2010

Part 1 32:52
Grateful Dead 10/21/83 Centrum, Worcester MA
UNCLE JOHN’S BAND->
PLAYING IN THE BAND->
DRUMS

Part 2 23:03
Interview: Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart
Rhythm Devils 7/15/10 (rehearsal)
VOODOO ZOMBIES

First of a two-part encounter with the Rhythm Devils, featuring Grateful Dead drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann. The band’s national tour resumes August 21.

The Grateful Dead Hour is made possible in part this week by the Hoxeyville Music Festival August 20 – 22 in Wellston, Michigan. Rhythm Devils featuring Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead, Keller Williams, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The New Deal, Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, Todd Snider, Greensky Bluegrass, Moonalice, Cornmeal, and dozens more. Information on camping and tickets available at www.hoxeyville.com

Week of July 26, 2010

Part 1 24:22
Grateful Dead 10/21/83 Centrum, Worcester MA
MY BROTHER ESAU
BIG RAILROAD BLUES->
PROMISED LAND
Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, Dead to the Core
NEW SPEEDWAY BOOGIE

Part 2 31:25
Grateful Dead 10/21/83 Centrum, Worcester MA
SCARLET BEGONIAS->
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN

The Grateful Dead Hour is made possible in part this week by the Hoxeyville Music Festival August 20-22 in Wellston, Michigan. Rhythm Devils featuring Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead; Keller Williams; Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe; The New Deal; Steve Kimock Crazy Engine; Todd Snider; Greensky Bluegrass; Moonalice; Cornmeal; and dozens more. Information on camping and tickets available at www.hoxeyville.com

Week of July 19, 2010

Part 1 26:23
Grateful Dead 10/21/83 Centrum, Worcester MA
THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED
LOSER
CC RIDER

Part 2 30:02
Grateful Dead 10/21/83 Centrum, Worcester MA
CUMBERLAND BLUES
CASSIDY
RAMBLE ON ROSE
Galen Kipar Project, The Scenic Route
OCTOBER SNOW
RUSHING OVER MY BONES

We’ll hear the entire unreleased concert recording of 10/21/83 over the next several weeks.

North Carolina singer-songwriter Galen Kipar has nothing to do with the Grateful Dead, but I’m really excited to turn you on to this music. The Scenic Route has been my favorite CD since it arrived in my mailbox a couple of months ago. My friend Erin Scholze works with Galen, and she gave me his CD Why It’s Needed when I visited Asheville last October. (Erin also brightened my days with The Mad Tea Party‘s Found a Reason – check it out!) That disc remained in the CD player of my rent-a-car for the rest of that tour, and I went online to pre-order the new CD right away. I hope you love it as much as I do!

The Grateful Dead Hour is made possible in part this week by the Hoxeyville Music Festival August 20-22 in Wellston, Michigan. Rhythm Devils featuring Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead; Keller Williams; Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe; The New Deal; Steve Kimock Crazy Engine; Todd Snider; Greensky Bluegrass; Moonalice; Cornmeal; and dozens more. Information on camping and tickets available at www.hoxeyville.com

Week of July 12, 2010

Part 1 28:21
Grateful Dead, Road Trips vol 3 no 3 (5/15/70)
LONG BLACK LIMOUSINE
Grateful Dead 4/16/79 (rehearsal)
GLORIA->
LINDA LOU
BEGONIA JAM

Part 2 28:04
Grateful Dead 4/16/79 (rehearsal)
JAM->
NOT FADE AWAY->
JAM

This rehearsal took place a week before Brent Mydland’s first show as the Grateful Dead’s keyboardist.

“Long Black Limousine” was first recorded by Glen Campbell in 1962 and was also covered by Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, Connie Smith, and others.

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

Grateful Dead Productions, announcing Road Trips volume 3 number 3, featuring music from an epic performance at the Fillmore East on May 15, 1970, including both acoustic and electric sets. Sample tracks, more information, discussion board and more at dead.net

Hoxeyville Music Festival August 20-22 in Wellston, Michigan. Rhythm Devils featuring Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead, Keller Williams, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The New Deal, Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, Todd Snider, Greensky Bluegrass, Moonalice, Conrmeal, and dozens more. Information on camping and tickets available at hoxeyville.com

Singer-songwriter Roy Schneider, whose new CD Erleichda includes a cover of “Brokedown Palace” and 12 original songs. Information, sample tracks, tour schedule and more at royschneider.com

Starting July 30, the Grateful Dead Hour will be heard on WCTC-AM 1450, Fridays at 10:00 pm

Week of July 5, 2010

Part 1 27:47
Furthur 5/28/10 Angels Camp CA
JAM->
THE ELEVEN->
EYES OF THE WORLD

Part 2 29:08
Furthur 5/29/10 Angels Camp CA
MULY GULY
Furthur 5/30/10 Angels Camp CA
WHAT’S BECOME OF THE BABY?->
COSMIC CHARLIE

I’m not sure if I have the spelling of the new song right, but I am told it’s a new Robert Hunter lyric. Don’t know who wrote the music, either.

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
The Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival, July 29 to August 1 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut with Furthur featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Rhythm Devils with Mickey Hart, Billy Kreutzmann and Keller Williams, Primus, Dark Star Orchestra, Martin Sexton, Donna Jean Godchaux Band, Umphrey’s McGee, Galactic, Little Feat, Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, Max Creek, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings and dozens more. More info at gatheringofthevibes.com
Grateful Dead Productions, announcing Road Trips volume 3 number 3, featuring music from an epic performance at the Fillmore East on May 15, 1970, including both acoustic and electric sets. Sample tracks, more information, discussion board and more at dead.net
And from the Hoxeyville Music Festival August 20-22 at the Manistee National Forest in Northern Michigan with The Rhythm Devils featuring Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead, Keller Williams, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The New Deal, Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, Todd Snider, Greensky Bluegrass, Moonalice, Airborn or Aquatic, and dozens more. Tickets are available at hoxeyville.com